Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the name of the controversial technique used by some therapists to help people access deeply suppressed memories?

Mindfulness
Free association
Hypnosis
Recovered memory therapy

The correct answer is: Recovered memory therapy

Free association (B) is a technique used in psychoanalysis that involves the patient freely speaking without censorship. This is not the same as recovered memory therapy. Mindfulness (A) is a mental state of being aware and focused on the present moment. It is not related to accessing suppressed memories. Hypnosis (C) is a trance-like state of heightened suggestibility, but it is not always used specifically for accessing suppressed memories. It has a wide range of therapeutic uses. Recovered memory therapy (D) is a controversial technique that involves the therapist using suggestion and leading questions to help a patient retrieve potentially repressed memories. It has been heavily criticized for potentially creating false memories and has little scientific evidence to support its effectiveness.